NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Award to Promote Diversity (K08)

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NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Award to Promote Diversity (K08): The Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch (CMBB), Office of Centers, Training and Resources (OCTR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), announces the availability of Mentored Clinical Scientist Awards to Promote Diversity for career development of individuals from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related science who have obtained health professional doctoral degrees (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.O., O.D., D.V.M., D.N.Sc., N.D., Pharm.D.). This award provides specialized study for those who are committed to a career in laboratory or field-based cancer research (not patient-oriented research).

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Foreign institutions and organizations are not eligible to apply for this award. The institution must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the development of the research careers of junior underrepresented minority health professionals in biomedical cancer research.